News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Fatal Bus Crash Subject of Board Meeting

 The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting April 19 to consider the draft final report on a fatal bus crash in California.On Feb. 22, 2020, at about 10:23 a.m.


President Biden, U.S. DOT Announce $2.9 Billion of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects of Regional or National Significance

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Survey: Biden Administration appointees fill 110 of 186 U.S. Embassies; 17 nominees await Senate confirmation

Of 186 U.S. embassies abroad, 110 are now run by appointees of President Joe Biden's Administration, a survey of White House and U.S. State Department data has found.



U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation

The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023).


President Biden, U.S. DOT Announce $2.9 Billion of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects of Regional or National Significance

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Manchin Calls For Renewed U.S. Commitment To The Freely Associated States

Manchin’s call comes amid ongoing negotiations and China’s continued aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific region


President’s FY23 NNSA Budget Enables ‘Responsive and Responsible’ Nuclear Security Efforts

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration on Monday released President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for NNSA, a proposal designed to support the nuclear deterrent and nuclear security at this crucial time.


FERC Open Meeting for April: Commissioners to Meet In-Person

FERC Chairman Rich Glick announced today that the Commissioners will convene in the Commission Meeting Room for the April 2022 open meeting.


Department of Energy Announces $50 Million for Fusion Research at Tokamak and Spherical Tokamak Facilities

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide up to $50 million to support U.S. scientists conducting experimental research in fusion energy science at tokamak and spherical tokamak facilities in the U.S. and around the globe.


With FY 2023 Budget Request, LPO Leans into Growing Portfolio

The Loan Programs Office’s (LPO) FY 2023 Budget Request, released this week, comes at a time of increased applicant interest in LPO as the nation’s largest source of financing for early-stage innovative energy technologies, with over $70 billion in active applications as of March 2022.


The World Madeleine Albright Worked to Build

I’m pained to write the words: Madeleine Albright—my friend and inspiration—is no longer with us.


World Water Day

Today, on World Water Day, Ukrainian families are melting snow and dismantling their heating systems even amidst cold weather, just so they and their families can have a drink of clean water.


Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera

Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwerato discuss mutual priorities, particularly their continued collaboration for advancing Malawi 2063, which sets a vision of Malawi as a nation that is inclusively wealthy and self-reliant.


Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with United Nations World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley

Today, Administrator Power spoke with United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley about the response to the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine.



Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

On March 10, Administrator Samantha Power met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to discuss Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the devastating impacts the war is having in Ukraine as well as in countries around the world.


$1 Billion in New U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine This Week

In recent days, Russia has escalated its premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war on Ukraine, striking hospitals, demolishing schools, leveling civilian infrastructure, and killing hundreds of civilians.